By Andy Rose and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Nineteen families of the students and teachers killed or injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, announced Wednesday they have settled a lawsuit with the city for $2 million, and announced they are suing 92 officers with Texas Department of Public Safety, the school district
Continue ReadingOpinion by Catherine Tan (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccinations whose third-party presidential candidacy has drawn strong opposition from his famous family, found his ideological match in vice presidential pick Nicole Shanahan, a California lawyer and philanthropist. Shanahan, who has a child with autism, was largely unknown to mass audiences
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned amid criticism of his handling of campus demonstrations. Violence ensued when a mob attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment. UCLA vice chancellor for communications Mary Osako says John Thomas was temporarily reassigned Tuesday pending an examination of security processes. The
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By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Prison officials began transferring former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried to a new facility early Wednesday, removing him from the Brooklyn, New York, jail where he’s resided for the past nine months, a spokesperson for Bankman-Fried said. It wasn’t immediately clear where he was being transferred, but the
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On May 22, 2019, the National Weather Service in St. Louis issued its first-ever Tornado Emergency as an EF-3 tornado tore through the capital city just before midnight.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las familias de siete mujeres militares israelíes capturadas por Hamas durante los atentados del 7 de octubre publicaron imágenes explícitas de su secuestro mientras presionan al gobierno del primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu para que garantice su liberación. El video muestra a las mujeres, todas miembros de las Fuerzas de Defensa de
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By Betsy Klein and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — Country star Brad Paisley and the Howard Gospel Choir will provide the entertainment at a glitzy, black-tie state dinner at the White House on Thursday as President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden roll out the red carpet for Kenya President William Ruto
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — New bipartisan legislation unveiled on Wednesday would target presidents’ tax returns as well as any foreign payments in a bid for increased transparency –– the result of teamwork between Republican Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, and Democratic Rep. Katie Porter. The bill would require presidents
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Columbia police say they’re trying to identify two bodies found during an investigation into two missing women.
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By Rachel Ramirez and Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 fires are burning across Canada, with some wildfires forcing evacuations and affecting air quality in Canada and the northern tier of the United States — and experts have noted that pets could be at risk, too. Dr. Gabrielle Fadl of the Bond Vet
Continue Reading By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — BuzzFeed’s stock is soaring after former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramasamy revealed that he’s taken an activist stake in the beleaguered media company in a bid to adjust the firm’s strategy. Shares of BuzzFeed gained about 20% on Wednesday after a securities filing revealed that Ramaswamy has
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TODAY: Temperatures will be cooler and pleasant in the 70s behind a cold front. Isolated to scattered storms develop across the southeastern half of the area this afternoon but will remain weaker. TONIGHT: Lows remain elevated in the upper 50s to 60s with clouds lingering. Another round of storms redevelops in the same areas to
Continue ReadingBy Carolina Estrada Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — A pizza shop in Stockton hit by burglars is offering free pizza as a reward for anyone who helps find the suspects. Surveillance video shows two men entering David’s Pizza on West Hammer Lane early Monday morning and taking off with
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Smart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances will soon be eligible for labels certifying that they meet federal cybersecurity standards. Federal officials said Wednesday that the first “Cyber Trust” labels could appear in time for the holiday shopping season. The White House announced the labels last year to help
Continue ReadingBy Addison Kliewer Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma (KOCO) — A body was recovered Tuesday during the search for a 20-year-old kayaker who went missing on Lake Carl Blackwell. A public information officer with Oklahoma State University confirmed a body was recovered during the search for Brendan Arrington, an Enid resident. His
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — TikTok is planning to lay off large swaths of its operations and marketing workforce, current employees briefed on the plans told CNN. The global layoffs are expected to hit teams that handle user support and communications, as well as content and marketing. TikTok’s current global user operations team will
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly Craig Click here for updates on this story SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (WXYZ) — Family and friends wanted Kaila McCleary to get out and meet people. But no one could ever have imagined the man she met on a dating app would come close to taking her life, holding her captive, and assaulting her, repeatedly.
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By Allen Henry Click here for updates on this story LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two men are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a rural Minnesota business while posing as phone technicians. The crew at Fallsnet know firsthand how much copper theft has increased recently. The Little Falls internet provider
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas war and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
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By WXYZ Web Team, Brett Kast, Darren Cunningham Click here for updates on this story ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WXYZ) — The University of Michigan Diag has reopened and four people have been released from custody after University of Michigan police, dressed in riot gear, broke up the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus early Tuesday morning. “It
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